Job description

Teaching Assistant
Location: Portsmouth
Salary: £12.82-£14.72 per hour
Start Date: September
Long Term, Full Time, Temporary to permanent

Are you passionate about helping children with special needs? We have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and progressive Secondary special needs school in Portsmouth. This school provides both specialist school places and Alternative Provision (AP) for students who have a range of social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) developmental needs and/ or medical needs.

This role offers the chance for a Teaching Assistant to work alongside experienced teachers, supporting small groups of children with individual learning plans.

Responsibilities

- Working with small groups of children, through targeted interventions, to ensure all students reach their full potential.

- Supporting teachers in delivering engaging and interactive lessons, providing one-on-one support to students and facilitating small group activities.

- Assisting in maintaining a positive and inclusive classroom environment, following the school’s behaviour policy.

- Supporting teachers in assessing student progress and providing informative feedback to pupils.

- Safeguarding will be your number one priority, ensuring the welfare of the children.

If you think this role is the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you!

To work with GSL Education as a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant, you should:

Have the right to work in the UK.

Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.

Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education

Here at GSL Education, we offer competitive pay rates, bespoke service and dedicated Consultants who will support you in securing your new role. Whether you are at the start of your career or are looking for a more manageable work-life balance, rest assured we are here for you. As experienced Education Recruiters, we have helped hundreds of Candidates gain the relevant experience and training required to become Specialist Support Staff, Newly Qualified Teachers, Fully Qualified Teachers, Education Psychologists and even gain Senior Leadership appointments.

Please be advised that this role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

For more information about this position, please visit our website to contact the relevant branch. To work with GSL Education in the role of Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant, please apply via the application link or visit (url removed) to apply online.